Today,
5
friends went out for lunch. Their total bill was
$33.94
, including tax and gratuity. One of them ordered only soda and needed to pay only
$1.86
. The other
4
friends ordered the same daily special. How much did each of the other friends need to pay?

Question

Today, 
5
 friends went out for lunch. Their total bill was 
$33.94
, including tax and gratuity. One of them ordered only soda and needed to pay only 
$1.86
. The other 
4
 friends ordered the same daily special. How much did each of the other friends need to pay?

mathmale · Answer

As a first step, why not subtract $1.86 from the total bill, $33.94?

Show your work, please.

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